UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures - Create Your Own Series

Julián Castro

SUN, OCT 10 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Julián Castro

Waking Up From My American Dream

Former presidential candidate and U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro shares insight from his political journey and actionable ways we can effect change.

The Wood Brothers

TUE, OCT 12 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

The Wood Brothers

with special guest Kat Wright

Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” (Paste), The Wood Brothers are celebrated for their freewheeling musical experimentation, fluid musical sound and the unparalleled energy of their live performances.

Danish String Quartet

THU, OCT 14 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
ROCKWOOD

Danish String Quartet

The Doppelgänger Project, Part I

The Danish String Quartet introduces Doppelgänger, an ambitious four-year project pairing world premieres from four renowned composers with chamber music masterpieces by Schubert.

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

FRI, OCT 15 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Fandango at the Wall with the Villalobos Brothers

Inspired by the annual Fandango Fronterizo festival at the Tijuana-San Diego border, Fandango at the Wall fuses the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz.

Vijay Gupta

THU, OCT 28 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Vijay Gupta

in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Violinist, speaker and citizen artist Vijay Gupta is the founder of Street Symphony, an L.A.-based nonprofit that brings music to homeless and incarcerated communities, and co-founder of the Skid Row Arts Alliance.

Warrior Women

WED, NOV 03 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Warrior Women

Featuring Madonna Thunder Hawk and Marcella Gilbert

This documentary screening and conversation chronicles the work of a Lakota mother and daughter whose fight for Indigenous rights began in the late 1960s and continues to this day.

Michael Steele

THU, NOV 04 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Michael Steele

How to Win Elections and Lose the Country

MSNBC political analyst and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele examines our political parties and the systems they create in the fight for electoral success.

Annette Gordon-Reed

WED, NOV 10 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Annette Gordon-Reed

On Juneteenth: ‘Freedom Day’ and Its Importance to American History

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed weaves together history and heartfelt memoir to tell the sweeping story of Juneteenth and the larger fight for equality.

Leonidas Kavakos, <em>violin</em> <br />Yuja Wang, <em>piano</em>

Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Yuja Wang, piano

FRI, NOV 12 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Yuja Wang, piano

Recognized for his virtuosity and superb musicianship, violinist Leonidas Kavakos joins forces with pianist Yuja Wang, lauded for her captivating stage presence and “wizardly technique” (Chicago Tribune).

Cathy Park Hong

THU, NOV 18 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Cathy Park Hong

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning

Award-winning poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong integrates personal stories, historical context and cultural criticism into a radically honest meditation on the Asian-American experience.

She & Him

THU, DEC 02 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
ARLINGTON THEATRE

She & Him

A Very She & Him Christmas Party

Usher in the holiday season with the “old-school studio-pop sensibility” (NPR) of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel as they celebrate the tenth anniversary of their album A Very She & Him Christmas.

My Bluegrass Heart

WED, DEC 15 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
ARLINGTON THEATRE

My Bluegrass Heart

Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton

This unparalleled evening in support of Béla Fleck's new album My Bluegrass Heart is a veritable Who's Who of some of the greatest instrumentalists in bluegrass history.

Amanda Nguyen

WED, JAN 12 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Amanda Nguyen

“Hopeanomics” and How Social Entrepreneurs are Transforming Grassroots Activism

Recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Time magazine’s 100 Next lists, Amanda Nguyen helped draft the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights and is the CEO and founder of Rise.

Punch Brothers

TUE, JAN 18 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Punch Brothers

with special guests

Comprised of Chris Thile, Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny and Gabe Witcher, Punch Brothers is an all-start quintet known for its experimentation, poignancy and subversive humor.

Andrea Elliott

THU, JAN 20 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Andrea Elliott

Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Andrea Elliott examines homelessness and the dire state of poverty in America in Invisible Child, her five-part NYT series and subsequent book.

Ballet Hispánico

FRI, JAN 21 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Ballet Hispánico

Noche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 Years

Named one of America’s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hispánico celebrates Latinx cultures through innovative performances that elevate diverse artists and ignite cultural pride.

John Leguizamo

WED, FEB 02 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

John Leguizamo

Emmy and Tony Award winner John Leguizamo brings his irresistibly irreverent brand of comedy to a new evening inspired by his life story.

<strong>Joshua Bell,</strong> <em>violin</em> <br /><strong>Peter Dugan,</strong> <em>piano</em>

Joshua Bell, violin
Peter Dugan, piano

THU, FEB 03 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Joshua Bell, violin
Peter Dugan, piano

“One of the most imaginative, technically gifted and altogether extraordinary violinists of our time,” (The Washington Post Joshua Bell appears with pianist Peter Dugan.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

FRI, FEB 04 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Nine-time Grammy winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient Wynton Marsalis returns with the legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, comprising 15 of the nation’s finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers.

Yamato: The Drummers of Japan

SAT, FEB 05 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Yamato: The Drummers of Japan

Tenmei (Destiny)

Showcasing skill, physicality and discipline – with a twist of high-energy fun – taiko ensemble Yamato performs a dynamic new show that takes the group’s virtuosity to thrilling new heights.

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

SUN, FEB 13 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

An Untitled Love

Mixing contemporary, ballet and hip-hop dance, this evening-length work from choreographer Kyle Abraham is a thumping mixtape celebrating culture and community set to the music of R&B legend D’Angelo.

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

THU, FEB 17 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Tales of Hope on the American Landscape

Renowned journalists and human rights activists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have co-written the bestselling books Half the Sky, A Path Appears, Tightrope, China Wakes and Thunder From the East.

Roxane Gay

FRI, FEB 25 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Roxane Gay

Roxane with One N

The author of celebrated books including Bad Feminist, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body and Difficult Women, Roxane Gay critiques the ebb and flow of modern culture with wit and ferocity.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

SAT, FEB 26 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
ARLINGTON THEATRE

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

with special guest Lucinda Williams

Whether solo, with former band the Drive-By Truckers or fronting the 400 Unit, four-time Grammy winner Jason Isbell shows his Alabama soul as he drifts between rock, country and roots.

Erik Larson

WED, MAR 02 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Erik Larson

in Conversation with Pico Iyer

A master of narrative non-fiction, Erik Larson's many bestsellers include Thunderstruck, Dead Wake, Isaac’s Storm and the National Book Award-winning Devil in the White City.

Memphis Jookin': The Show

TUE, MAR 08 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Memphis Jookin': The Show

Featuring Lil Buck

An ode to the birthplace of the singular dance style known as Memphis Jookin’, this evening-length show stars renowned dance artist Lil Buck alongside eight highly-skilled dancers and a DJ.

Silkroad

THU, MAR 31 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Silkroad

Home Within

This multimedia performance conceived by Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad is an emotional accounting of home in a time of conflict.

Everything Rises

TUE, APR 12 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Everything Rises

Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines

This multimedia performance from violinist Jennifer Koh and singer Davóne Tines explores each artist's cultural background and seeks to reveal a universal history shared by immigrants and minority Americans.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

WED, APR 13 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has cultivated the brightest choreographers working today and its dancers dazzle with their trademark technical brilliance and passionate energy.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

THU, APR 14 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has cultivated the brightest choreographers working today and its dancers dazzle with their trademark technical brilliance and passionate energy.

<strong>Sheku Kanneh-Mason,</strong> <em>cello</em> <br /><strong>Isata Kanneh-Mason,</strong> <em>piano</em>

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

TUE, APR 19 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Sibling duo Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason will astound with their tight-knit communication, exuberance and humility in this special recital featuring works by Britten, Shostakovich, Khachaturian and more.

Danish String Quartet

WED, APR 27 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Danish String Quartet

The Doppelgänger Project, Part II

The Danish String Quartet introduces Doppelgänger, an ambitious four-year project pairing world premieres from four renowned composers with chamber music masterpieces by Schubert.

Colson Whitehead

THU, APR 28 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of unforgettable novels such as The Underground Railroad, John Henry Days and The Nickel Boys.

<strong>Daniil Trifonov,</strong> <em>piano</em>

Daniil Trifonov, piano

SAT, APR 30 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Grammy-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov combines consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth in a tempestuous program anchored by Prokofiev’s Sarcasms and Debussy’s Pour le Piano.

Ami Vitale

SUN, MAY 01 / 3:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Ami Vitale

Wild Hope

Photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale’s award-winning work illuminates the unsung heroes and communities working to protect our wildlife and find harmony in our natural world.

<strong>Gautier Capuçon,</strong> <em>cello</em> <br /><strong>Jean-Yves Thibaudet,</strong> <em>piano</em>

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

WED, MAY 04 / 7:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Recognized for his “dynamic daring and supple phrasing” (The Times, U.K.), cellist Gautier Capuçon performs one of the year's must-see recitals alongside “master colorist” (The Seattle Times) Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Amythyst Kiah

THU, MAY 05 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Amythyst Kiah

With an unforgettable voice that’s both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah has been dubbed “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets” by Rolling Stone.

David Sedaris

FRI, MAY 06 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

David Sedaris

Through his numerous essay collections and regular contributions to the New Yorker and This American Life, Sedaris has become one of today’s most beloved writers addressing the human condition.

The Joffrey Ballet

WED, MAY 11 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

The Joffrey Ballet

Considered one of today's premier dance companies, the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet performs a unique repertoire encompassing past masterpieces and cutting-edge works.

The Joffrey Ballet

THU, MAY 12 / 8:00 PM PACIFIC
THE GRANADA THEATRE

The Joffrey Ballet

Considered one of today's premier dance companies, the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet performs a unique repertoire encompassing past masterpieces and cutting-edge works.

Elizabeth Strout

FRI, MAY 13 / 7:30 PM PACIFIC
CAMPBELL HALL

Elizabeth Strout

in Conversation with Pico Iyer

In her bestselling books including Olive Kitteridge and My Name Is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout captivates with her incisive prose and ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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